Thursday, April 30, 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

Sherry Moore has a unique gift. Even though she is blind, she is able to see the last 18 seconds of a person's life by grasping the hand of the deceased. For several years, Sherry has used this gift to help many police investigations, archeologists, and more. When a local woman is found murdered in Philadelphia, Sherry sees images that seem familiar.

Meanwhile in New Jersey, Lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnesey is investigating the disappearances of two young women. She gets a call from a Detective in Philadelphia that seems to connect what is going on in New Jersey to the murder in Philadelphia. Sherry and Det. John Payne travel to New Jersey to join forces with Lieut. O'Shaughnessey landing them all face to face with a vicious psychopath who has nothing to lose.

I really loved this one. It was fast paced and thrilling with an interesting concept. I will definitely read the next two in the series.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Mary Ann Winkowski is a consultant for the show The Ghost Whisperer. In this book, Winskowski talks about her childhood, how her grandmother discovered and nurtured her gift, and how her gift works. The book is filled with amazing stories of Winkowski talking to various "earth bound" spirits and how she helped them cross into the light and helped their families cope with the loss by providing information and comfort.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

MJ Holliday's business partner, Gil, has worked a deal for MJ to work on the production of a new show that features Mediums connecting to spirits attached to "haunted objects" in San Francisco. Reluctantly, MJ and the team check into the famous and famously haunted Duke Hotel. Upon arrival, MJ connects to the spirit of a murdered young woman, Sophie, in the parking lot and meets Det. MacDonald who is immediately impressed with MJ's abilities.

MJ, Gil, and Stephen along with new firend and fellow medium, Heath, aren't at the Duke long when they become entangled in a web of spirits including a very powerful and evil demonic entity.

This is the third book in the Ghost Hunter series. As with the others, this one is a lot of fun and a little creepy. I really enjoy all of Victoria Laurie's books. Can't wait for #4!!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

BeBe Loudermilk has it all. She is a successful and wealthy Savannah businesswoman, several lucrative real estate investments, a popular Savannah restaurant, and good looks. When BeBe attends a charity ball, she meets a handsome and exciting man named Reddy. Reddy is quick to step in and help out when BeBe becomes over-whelmed with all of her responsibilities but it isn't long before BeBe realizes she has been whiped out by the handsome conman.

Left with nothing but a run-down cheap motel, BeBe must figure out how to survive and formulate a plan to get back what was taken from her dragging her best friend Weezie, her grandfather, and her hot handyman on a wild caper.

To be honest, this is a book I probably would have never picked up at the bookstore. No particular reason, just isn't the type of thing I normally read. But since the car accident I have had a hard time concentrating. So, my mom brought this book over to me. It was just what the doctor ordered. Fun, light, and really cheered me up. I ended up really liking it a lot.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Long Lost takes Myron and Win on a terrifying international thrill ride. Myron gets a call out of the blue from old flame, Terese Collins, simply telling him to come to Paris. Once there, Myron is quickly thrown into a murder investigation where he and Terese are the lead suspects and targets of a very powerful group of terrorists.

Once I picked up the book, it was impossible to put it down until I turned the last page. I love Myron and Win and enjoyed the heart thumping thrill ride that took them around the world. Coben is the best.

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2012 Theme Challenge

-a ghost Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carmen, The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White-a school Schooled by Gordon Korman-an animal-Royalty (king/Queen/etc) Catherine the Great: Empress of Russia by Zu Vincent-something in the sky (sun, moon, stars, etc) Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass-getting back to a series Shadow Prey by John Sandford-a new-to-you author Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child-a one word title Escape by Barbara Delinsky-Christmas/Hannaka/Kwanza-Summer/beach-Biography/autobiography Vlad the Impaler: The Real Count Dracula-a color Fifty Shades of Gray by EL James

2012 - TBR 12 in 12 Challenge

1. Kisscut by Karin Slaughter2. Speak Softly, She Can Hear by Pam Lewis3. In the Woods by Tana French4. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton5. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich6. Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld7. Whispers of the Dead by Simon Beckett8. The Other Mother by Gwendolen Gross9. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens10. The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman11. Literacy and Longing in LA by Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack12. The Gods of Newport by John Jakes